dave_bass5

[quote name='krazy_olie' post='14848' date='Jun 9 2007, 11:33 PM']The bass cellar is fine if you go n a weekday IMO. Mostly overpriced but I got a good deal there.[/quote]

And if you do go be aware that it always looks shut. you need to press the buzzer to get in.
Alex is a good bloke to deal with but they do seem to have mostly higher end gear there.
totally the opposite of the Bass Centre IMHO.
And i have got to agree with the other poster, since Dan left (and before he was there) service and attitude form some of the staff isn't great

I was in SC yesterday and i thought it was a mistake when i saw all the mini rigs with the £99 sticker on them.
Ive no use for one but it does seem a good price.
They had hardly any other Ashdown stuff in. a few cabs, a MAG combo and i didnt see any ABM heads.

[quote name='Oxblood' post='14704' date='Jun 9 2007, 05:24 PM']First off, +1 to what paul just said. Lefty's EVO rackmount head is exactly the same amp as a current EVO II, only made with love in Essex.[/quote]

Not quite the same as the EVOII is rated at 575 and the EVO is 500watts.
Just nick picking i guess but lets keep the facts straight.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='14244' date='Jun 8 2007, 03:57 PM']Thus you have to question why you want the gear and if you can get similar performance from either DIY or less heavily marked up gear (Carvin, Avatar and Acme for instance, as they all sell direct)?

Alex[/quote]

For me it was a combination of size, power, weight, loudness, 2x12, 4ohms and voicing.
yes, there are similar but the UL212 scores on all the points.
I also got to try out the NYC version in a shop (as i did with my UL115).
I have no experience with any of the cabs you mention but im guessing by direct you mean from the USA (of course i could be wrong) so there will be import duty etc to pay.

[quote name='bassbluestew' post='14188' date='Jun 8 2007, 01:49 PM']Dave, I feel for you bro'.

Keep a note of ALL your out of pocket expenses and present it to Wood&tronics when you are happy all is well.

There is no way you should be out of pocket in any way, shape, or form, regardless of wether you are buying from overseas or not. If you buy something new on t'bay and it's faulty you don't have pay to return it.

This company should be bending over backwards right now to help you out. I'm gassing for a new rig ( although I love mine - Maslows hierarchy of needs I think !!! ) and am looking at MAYBE getting one from Germany. No way I'd be paying anything to send it back if it was goosed.

An £800 cab should come hand delivered in a velvet sack.

S[/quote]

Thanks Stew.
About getting the postage back.
Is there a law that says i can? Ive not had to do this sort of thing and i would have imagined if it was Law then wood&tronics would have offered it up front.
So far its cost me £30 (and my company is paying the other half) and a bottle of wine for the girl friend to give me a lift to my drummers house.

I must add that wood&tronics have been very helpful, giving the distributor a kick as they dont always answer their emails quickly.

I must admit its not and ideal situation now. Even if the new driver works ok ill have a cab with two different driver in it. not a problem sound wise i hope but like you said, for a £800 cab its not good enough (and the handle screws still need sorting)

Dare i suggest a Lakland 55-01, £699 from the dreaded Bass Centre.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='14155' date='Jun 8 2007, 12:59 PM']Because people are willing to pay that much! There is a hell of a lot of mark-up on this kind of gear, somewhere in the order of 100% by the manufacturer and then another 100% by the retailer. Divide the selling price by four and that's what it would cost to self build (assuming their ability to bulk buy negates the lack of labour costs for DIY).

Alex[/quote]

Agreed.
I supposed we no choice but to pay it if we want the gear.

[quote name='obbm' post='14125' date='Jun 8 2007, 12:27 PM']From whom is the speaker coming?[/quote]

Its coming from musical box in Italy. they are the Italian distributors for Epifani.

Just a quick update.
The new driver is on its way to me, it should be here mid next week.
Only thing thats bothering me is i have been told the speaker looks different to my old one.
The email said it is for Epifani cabs and i have asked them to check its the same spec.
Im sure it will be fine. might even be one of the new ones although i doubt it.

My GB has now become part of my sound. I find once the band start up you wouldnt know i was using it.
I do find i switch my amp off during breaks anyway so i dont get any thuds but then as my bass is active i always unplug the transmitter as well.
Im now going to get another for my other band. for £99 i find its fantastic not having a lead hanging down my leg.
Great for sound checking from out front as well. Im the only one in my band that can sit at the bar during sound checks.

[quote name='bassbluestew' post='14009' date='Jun 8 2007, 08:56 AM']B&Q do velcro strips, you know both sides, so you attach one to the cab, and the diametrically opposed opposite (compositionally speaking of course) on the amp. That way you won't ruin the carpet covering on the cab.

I use it for holding various bit and bobs inside my rack and they don't move about at all.

Comes in various lengths and widths, get at least inch and a half wide, more if you can.

Stewart[/quote]

Stewart
Thats a good idea but the MB heads have feet on them so i dont think it would work unless i took the feet off.

Thanks anyway.

[quote name='King of Loss' post='12470' date='Jun 5 2007, 01:35 PM']I don't mind buying from the Bass centre. I've bought my whole rig from them too, and while it hasn't been the quickest delivery, it doesn't take THAT long.

I think people should be more patient sometimes......although it can be annoying if you REALLY need the stuff straight away.[/quote]

Same here. I live near the BS and i used to pop in a lot but i have made the mistake of ordering from them a few times and i must say, they have never delivered on time.
Whether its the suppliers or not (and i have a feeling it is) i have always got a delivery date from them and they have always missed it.
I dont mind if they say two weeks or two days but i expect to get the goods in that time. I have a lot of organising to do as i dont drive so i have to get friends etc to run me around, i have even had to get cabs at my expense because of this.

Saying all that, to their credit they have lent me gear on these occasions once i have made a fuss but again, i still have to organise transport and in these cases twice. That's why i paid £45 more for my LMII this week as i had to get one and wasnt going to order from the BS even though they are cheaper.

Nice one funkmunky.

Ok, here a question for LMK/LMII owners and maybe SA450 owners as well.

when doing bigger gigs with PA support do you set your LMII's DI to pre EQ?
I do with my SA450 but then it has a switch that makes it easier.
Im just wondering if its worth me changing the jumper over in the LMII and leaving it like that.

The thing is i know sound guys like as clean a sginal as possible and dont like you to mess with the sound that thay receive but after a few big gigs last year where i was DI'ed from my SA450 i didnt like the full range sound i was getting. This isnt down to the amp, just the way my sound was mixed and im thinking it would be nice to have the VLE in the loop to cut down on some of the top end that I hate and sound guys try and bring out.

Im not wanting to get in to a debate about PA's DI's etc, just wondering who does what at a gig.

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='12453' date='Jun 5 2007, 01:20 PM']I to have 1 of these units and while the sound is excellent, if you are going to be running around stage like a nutter you might want to get something else, the amount of times the battery compartment has flown apart, or the bug it's self has decided to jump out of my guitar.

Cheers[/quote]

Agreed.
I ended up using one of the small Velcro pads stuck on my bass near the jack socket. No problems any more.
I also use a small rubber band around the transmitter to stop the battery cover coming off.

Ive been using a AKG GuitarBug for about a year now and it works great with my Lakland 55-01. Even low B sounds clear.
There is a tone change from using a cable but its not noticeable at gigs and i have EQ to help if i need it.
The lows are boosted a bit and also the top end but thats correctable with EQ.
I can say that ive never had a drop out or interference with it in almost 50 gigs but i dont wander too far from the stage.
I did notice recently when i had my ear close up to the tweeter in my cab that there is extra hiss but again, i have not heard it from a standing position. Also this was when i was trying out my GK head with the highs turned up a bit.
The only downside i can see is that its only one channel and i have had to turn it off at two gigs otherwise it clashed with the DJ's mic.

And all for £99

[quote name='rodl2005' post='12339' date='Jun 5 2007, 10:01 AM']Yep a laptop bag is the go IMHO. Fits snug & has room for leads!!!!!!
I didn't mean it had MORE EQ options than the SA450.... I thought it was same- My mistake- I get muddled up & hadn't even seen a SA450 for a while-lead a pretty 'sheltered life down here!!!!!;-) Didn't realize the SA450 had semi-para.mids!!!! tch tch-sorry![/quote]

No problem
yeah, the SA450 was the one i went for last year. Thought it would help tame my 1210 cab.
As it is i find i dont need the extra Mid control much with any cab. I just use the filters more like most people.

Homer
Yes i remember that, i almost got one for my Sa450 but looking at that i know i wouldn't get much gear in it.
I have a radio system as well.
So far i can get it all in either a small rucksack or a laptop bag and its easier to put on my shoulder.

rod
I tried a laptop bag last night and its a good idea as they seem to have a bit more padding than a rucksack.
Not sure i agree about the LMII being more adjustable considering its got a cut down EQ section but each to his own.

Chris
I was going to get the smaller MB bag untill i found out the price. I have a nice padded laptop bag i can use or a few rucksacks not being used.
Funny enough i have only just recently found a really nice tone on the Sa450 by backing the high mids off. I wont be able to do that with the LMII but like you say, there is always compromises.
I really only went for the LMII as it's cheaper than another SA450. Size and weight isnt really a factor for me.
The only thing i hate about having a LMII is the balanced input wil never, ever be used and i see it as a waste but thats just me.

Im playing a few Haven holiday camps next month and i need quite a powerful rig as we might not have full PA support. You usually mic up if you need to and then run your desk in to the house system but last time we played one we only put the vocals through it. That gig i had my GK and UL115. This time ill have the SA450 and my 4ohms UL212 so im sure what i lack in amp power ill make up for in cab loudness.
Its these gigs that have made me upgrade this rig but i have no regrets (other than the UL212 not working properly at the moment)

Well i just got a LMII. couldn't justify the SD800 (nor could i afford it this week) but needed to get something for this weekends gig.
so the GK is up for sale now.
Im hoping it will sound good with my 1210 on Sat. With this band i dont need a lot of power and ive still got more than i have ever needed. just hope i dont miss the extra mid control of the SA450.
Although i tended to run the EQ more or less flat i do use a bit of low mid boost sometimes around 100hz, wont be able to do that now but i guess i can swap it with the SA450 if i need to.

metaltime
Ill let you know if i stop using the bag again.
Ive just got my LMII so it means i dont have to worry about carrying the SA450 around with me.
I used it the other night and i guess for the SA450 its perfect and it didnt move at all. As i dont need to carry it around now im not too worried about the vent holes and i found i could get all my gear in the pocket by leaving a few unused things out.
Just need to make sure the LMII doesnt move around on my 1210 now but i have a feeling it wont as the cab is heavier than my UL cabs and my Sa450 has never moved on that one.

Thanks again all for the suggestions.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='11308' date='Jun 3 2007, 09:44 AM']+1 for that!

Before I purchased my MB heads I shopped about and The Gallery said they would match The BC price absolutely no qualms...

I informed The BC of this and they said they'd undercut The Gallery, Oh what a jolly time we had trying to get to a final price![/quote]

I have spoken to Alex but he wont match the BC. He has come down a bit though and i think ill go over there tomorrow as it would be handy to have it this coming weekend. Im just reluctant to spend almost as much on the LMII as my SA450 cost.

As for my amps moving. I dont have this problem with my 1210 cab as its quite heavy but when i use either of the UL cabs the SA450 moves so much that i have to move it back in to place almost after every song. That was one of the reasons i got the GK. Not had a problem with that. I guess i might start using the MB bag for my SA450 but recently i have been using a rucksack to transport it and all my gear in. I only want to carry one bag as normally ill have a suit bag and my bass so the rucksack is better than the MB bag. The small MB bag wont hold all my gear though. If i get the matt then im sure i wont need the MB bag.

Thansk guys
Ill get one of those matts during the week.
Now all i need to do is get the LMII.
TheBass Centre said they can get one in quick but i fell for that one last time and missed a gig.
Might go to the gallery on Monday, they are dearer but at least its in stock.

Thanks guys
yeah, the matt idea is a good one. ill try and track some down.

[quote name='mhuk' post='10981' date='Jun 2 2007, 11:56 AM']Bungee cord (through the cab handles and over the top)?[/quote]

Another good idea.
Actually i just tried that and yes, it works although i need to get a black one as mine is lime green